India March for Science: Thousands gather across 25 cities to seek funding for research infrastructure [Photos]

Thousands of people across 25 cities in India joined scientists on 9 April as a part of 'India March for Science' to demand funds for research and to enact policies based on evidence-based science. Cyrus Khan

Thousands of people across 25 cities in India joined scientists on 9 April as a part of 'India...

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This march was inspired by a similar global rally on 22 April in which millions participated from over 600 cities. Cyrus Khan.

This march was inspired by a similar global rally on 22 April in which millions participated from...

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The protesters put out a list of demands which included allocation of at least 10 percent of GDP for higher education and at least three percent of GDP for scientific and technological research. Cyrus Khan

The protesters put out a list of demands which included allocation of at least 10 percent of GDP...

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They also demanded initiatives to ensure that the education system does not impart obscurantist ideas that are not supported by scientific evidence and further enact policies regarding it. Cyrus Khan.

They also demanded initiatives to ensure that the education system does not impart obscurantist...

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The rally also highlighted that Indian Constitution's Article 51A speaks of developing a scientific temperament among the population and demanded more initiatives for the same. Cyrus Khan.

The rally also highlighted that Indian Constitution's Article 51A speaks of developing a...